Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane and Robert Lewandowski among stars to book place at 2022 World Cup - but no joy for Mohamed Salah, Riyad Mahrez and Zlatan Ibrahimovic
, making Salah arguably the biggest absentee from this winter’s finals.
Salah put his spot-kick over the bar, however, there’s likely to be an inquest after the match with lasers pointed at his face as he took his spot-kick.Mane booked Senegal’s place in QatarThere was further drama in Africa as Cameroon booked their place in Qatar with a dramatic 2-1 win over Algeria, the decisive goal coming in the final minute of extra-time.
That means Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez joins the list of big-names to be denied a World Cup place.Thomas Partey opened the scoring on ten minutes but William Troost-Ekong’s 22nd-minute penalty levelled the scores. The Black Stars progressed on away goals with the first leg finishing goalless. Meanwhile, Morocco and Tunisia are also through to the World Cup with victories over DR Congo and Mali respectively.Five more teams are still to be confirmed, with Wales and Scotland among those battling to join the party.
Scotland must play Ukraine in a play-off semi-final – delayed due to Russia’s invasion of the country – with Wales awaiting the winner.
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